Clinical Data Senior Professional

Job Summary:

The Clinical Data Senior Professional is a mostly remote position that is responsible for overseeing General Internal Medicine’s clinical data programs that contribute to improving the quality of care delivered in the Internal Medicine practices. This includes having advanced level knowledge regarding the composition and limitations of existing reports, having expert level knowledge about available data sources, creating new reports, validating data, synthesizing data, and presenting data for use in academic, operational, and clinical applications.

Please be advised that this position is not eligible now or in the future for visa sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities:

• Retrieve data from a variety of sources including but not limited to: EPIC, Power BI, Sharepoint, Epic Userweb, CU Medicine, A2E (administrative analysis environment), MyBI, and Health Data Compass, Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS).
• Interpret data for use by leadership and clinical teams, which includes identifying trends, anomalies, and gaps; making recommendations for overcoming data limitations; and making recommendations for how to apply the data.
• Perform clinical effectiveness analyses.
• Clean data for analysis by reviewing data for gaps, anomalies, outliers, and unexpected trends.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for clinical data programs.
• Independently manage deadlines and produce top tier deliverables for clinical scholarly projects.
• Create a system and oversee the preparation of IRB submissions for clinical improvement projects.

Work Location:

Hybrid – This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 1-2 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person quarterly meetings in Aurora, CO. Hybrid arrangement can be highly flexible.

Why Join Us:

​​The Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM), established at the University of Colorado in 1977, was one of the first GIM divisions established within the United States. Building on a rich history and tradition, our GIM Division has undergone significant change and evolution to maintain our goal of being a national leader in patient care, medical education and health services research.

We take our three-part mission of patient care, medical education, and research​ seriously. Each of our affiliated institutions has its own unique medical care programs. These programs, when taken together, provide a wide breadth and depth of clinical experiences that allows our trainees to experience virtually all aspects of inpatient and ambulatory medical care.

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off – vacation, sick, holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness .

  Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty, and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in healthcare related field, computer science, management/computer information systems, computer engineering, information technology or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
  • A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
• Three (3) or more years of professional healthcare experience, including work with healthcare data analytics.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced education (i.e. Master’s degree, certificate, etc.) in data analytics, digital transformation, or another related field.
• Certificate in Fundamentals of Data Visualization.
• Ten (10) or more years of professional experience in healthcare data analytics.
• Five (5) or more years of professional experience in project management.
• Professional experience at an Academic Medical Center in a role that supports the clinical, research, education, and community missions.
• Experience with data modeling.
• Experience with clinical quality metrics.
• Experience in web-based data analytics platform (i.e. PowerBI/Tableau).
• Experience with electronic medical records, Epic preferred.
• Experience using Power BI, SharePoint, Epic Userweb, and Health Data Compass.
• Experience with ETL processes using tools like Tableau Prep or Python

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel using formulas, pivot tables, writing rules and creating graphs.
• High level of proficiency with the rest of the Microsoft suite including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Qualitative data coursework.
• Advanced mathematics & statistics coursework.
• Coursework in Fundamentals in Data Visualization.
• Skilled in workflow automation and efficiency.
• High level of knowledge of the clinical environment.
• Ability to quickly learn and understand new IT systems.
• Proven desire to learn and grow skills.
• Strong accounting and fiscal management skills including, but not limited to: grants and contracts, gift accounts, purchasing of lab equipment, and management of lab equipment contracts.
• Ability to create custom, user-friendly reports in Excel.
• Ability to make independent decisions to resolve financial issues that arise related to compliance, deficits, and new processes.
• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems and apply analytical approaches.
• Organized and able to work independently to manage and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to multi-task and work with frequent interruptions.
• Flexibility, e.g., ability to work with shifting priorities and deadline pressure; ability to work independently and as a team member with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations.
• Skilled in diplomacy, tact, and working with sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to interact with all members of the team in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following documents:

1.     A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position.

2.     Curriculum vitae / Resume

3.     Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address.

Questions should be directed to: Patricia Colella, GIM Recruitment Specialist, [email protected]  

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until March 6th , 2024. 

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range ) for this position has been established as $62,682 - $79,732.

The above salary range (or hiring range ) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at [email protected] ​.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases . If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program .